Dollar Strength Crushes Gold, Silver as Oil Rallies

Gold and silver prices dropped sharply on Tuesday despite escalating Middle East tensions. The GLD ETF closed at $396.75, down 2.86%, while silver's SLV ETF fell 3.68% to $57.92. These metals typically rally during geopolitical stress, but the dollar and real收益率 overwhelmed that dynamic this time.
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